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💰 My Artist Income + Sources in 2024 w/ Numbers & DATA! 

Chris Piascik
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In this tell-all video, I spill the beans on how I've somehow managed to earn six figures year after year without having to wear a suit (or pants if we're being honest).
From kicking off with a daily drawing challenge back in 2007 to switching from graphic design to full-blown illustration, I've tackled a kaleidoscope of projects for dream clients like Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Lego. 🌈 I'm also talking about on how my RU-vid channel unexpectedly became a major player in my income mix, complete with real numbers and data.
Whether you're a budding illustrator or just nosy about how the art and content world ticks, this video's packed with raw truths, and insights that no one tells you about making it in the creative industry.
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@twistedillustrations
@twistedillustrations Месяц назад
I find your channel when I search “illustrator with ADHD”. And the content help me a lot.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Oh thanks for letting me know!
@lennyterenzi831
@lennyterenzi831 Месяц назад
I just (as of yesterday!) got my ADHD diagnosis. It explains years of procrastination, unfinished ideas and projects, letting myself and others down and at 50 years old I have had enough. It's time to take control while I still have the time. Thank you for always being open, sharing yourself not only creatively but mentally with us. You have given me yet another kick in the ass this week that I needed to start crafting the life I know I can have.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
So glad this was helpful. ADHD can be a handful, but it’s also helpful when you’re really into something.
@MichaelDicken101
@MichaelDicken101 Месяц назад
I'm right there with you! My ADHD is a huge motivational roadblock.
@mgardner70
@mgardner70 6 дней назад
You are NOT alone!!!
@anthonywilliamscreates
@anthonywilliamscreates Месяц назад
Just letting you know, as a fellow doodler, your videos are super inspiring and I'm at work watching them back to back...probably should be doing work..I'm not. I'm watching Chris Piascik videos instead. And it's giving me a lot of great ideas about how to get my work out there. So thanks for that. You're like..becoming my hero. Not like Batman or like one of the X-men...maybe like Gambit actually. But yeah I just had to thank you for helping me out. Maybe one day you'll see my drawings. Who knows right? Anyway, keep up the awesome work. You keep making videos, I'll keep watching them. 🤘
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
@BTSmitt
@BTSmitt 12 дней назад
@@chris-piascik same!
@natdiazj
@natdiazj Месяц назад
Thank you! I finding ibteresting that you talk about not having one niche, especially when other illustrators talk about the importance of having one niche. It gives me hope that can make all the things I love, well, not right away, but in time 😅
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Glad it was helpful! This is what has worked for me!
@su-annoh
@su-annoh Месяц назад
Snarky Chris is on a roll! Not just an eye roll.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Haha
@nickclrke
@nickclrke Месяц назад
Great insight, Chris! I'm an animator looking to make the freelance jump so this was very inspiring! Would you say your client base has a high yield to return for more projects, or are clients coming to you more regularly instead of you having to search them out?
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
I don’t have a ton of repeat clients, but there are a handful. I’m lucky enough that I don’t do much outreach at all anymore. Clients reach out to me. Glad you found the video helpful! I have a playlist about “illustration business” stuff that has some videos that go into more detail about that kind of stuff.
@pixelsnplay
@pixelsnplay Месяц назад
It's really interesting and very inspiring to see income breakdowns from artists. Love to see creatives thriving :D Thanks for sharing!
@DidatticaScuola
@DidatticaScuola 6 дней назад
Thx for the trasparency i like it. Another youtube idea for you I would like to know your expenses. Also do you have to find your commissions as an illustrator or there is a sort of agency, application that ask your job?
@FL85106
@FL85106 Месяц назад
Your work on create originals is amazing. I’ve seen most design projects in the rollerblading industry since 1997 and it definitely stands out. Thank you for supporting our sport.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Oh thanks so much! I appreciate that.
@krookedtease
@krookedtease Месяц назад
Thanks for the info Chris! Nice to see it all broken down :)
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Glad it was helpful!
@renanluna3625
@renanluna3625 Месяц назад
Thank you so much for sharing all this!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
No problem!
@markopazyniak
@markopazyniak Месяц назад
Thanks for sharing! A lot of useful experience. By the way nice twin brother)
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Glad it was helpful! He’s a jerk! Lol
@ruthlessgriz3340
@ruthlessgriz3340 Месяц назад
2004... ooof
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Whoops
@loopdsgn
@loopdsgn Месяц назад
So much great info here. Love the little animation additions. Thanks for sharing.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks so much! Glad you found it useful!
@jerameelcabautan7917
@jerameelcabautan7917 Месяц назад
I always watch your videos and I am always inspired after watching it. Thank you for always sharing art stuffs!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks so much! That’s so great to hear.
@ello-nasty
@ello-nasty Месяц назад
Super helpful man, thank you! I’m looking to get back in to illustration full time again this year and finding your channel has really inspired me to start pushing it. My daily 9-5 job has never been for me and the older I get, the more I realise I need to go back to what I love! Thanks Chris, you’re awesome!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Glad I could help! Thank you!
@BTSmitt
@BTSmitt 12 дней назад
Every time! You help so many of us and always make me laugh! Im so happy to find like minded folks! Your videos have helped me tremendously with Fresco + ADHD insights! Thank you!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik 12 дней назад
Oh so glad to hear, thank you!
@MrAHayes
@MrAHayes Месяц назад
Enjoyed this vid Chris. It's interesting to hear how other artists break down their income, it's not something you see much of. Reassuring to hear other artist's incomes are also ridiculously diverse!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Glad you liked it! I think it’s definitely good for others to share about financial stuff because I believe it helps everyone.
@Relaxartdxb
@Relaxartdxb Месяц назад
Love your channel! Thanks for all the tips
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
You are so welcome!
@mariacruse6195
@mariacruse6195 Месяц назад
Thanks ❤
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
😉
@CaptainCreate
@CaptainCreate Месяц назад
Great intel. Thank you!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Happy to help!
@joshswain8532
@joshswain8532 Месяц назад
Thank you Chris!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Sure thing!
@joshswain8532
@joshswain8532 Месяц назад
Was wondering, do you have an agent? Or do you manage clients/work schedule all on your own?
@NNNedlog
@NNNedlog Месяц назад
I love your chabnel, thank you for these tips
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks so much!
@NickGioiaJoya
@NickGioiaJoya Месяц назад
This was really cool of you share. You are super Awesome and I appreciate you!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thank you! Glad you think so!
@ArseniKatsela
@ArseniKatsela Месяц назад
Hi Chris! I'm an artist with a new channel too! It was very helpful video! And I was blown away by the numbers of income from YT ads, it's great! I have only 1$ RPM (I'm from Poland, but the majority of audience are US). And to be able to make those numbers I need to make 1,6 million views per month :D Can you please share your rough number of RPM? It would be very helpful!
@masgarch
@masgarch Месяц назад
I like the way your illustrations and smooth strorytelling always fit together. Learnt a lot from you. Thanks Chris ✨
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
I appreciate that!
@Tom-lh8ey
@Tom-lh8ey Месяц назад
Great video once again. I really appreciate you taking us along on your journey as it provides inspiration for me as I start my retirement chapter. Thanks Chris!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks so much! Good luck with the next journey!
@Mimi_Sim
@Mimi_Sim Месяц назад
Thanks for being transparent about the hustle. This is seldom done. Also more alter-ego! Love him because it’s the voice all artists have
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
My pleasure! And the alter ego… definitely voicing what I’m thinking, lol
@YassDesignStudio
@YassDesignStudio Месяц назад
your acting is hilarious 😂
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Haha thanks
@joe2grand
@joe2grand Месяц назад
great stuff chris
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thank you!
@the-good-chad
@the-good-chad Месяц назад
You have no idea how much I needed this video. I'm always putting my RU-vid videos at the bottom of my priority list because "making it" seems like such a pipe dream. But if all those videos I wanna make had been out for a few months I'd probably already be making a decent chunk of change. Thanks so much for your transparency here. I also want to be an example of how you can be an artist without struggling. Not quite there yet, but this video is the kick I needed to revisit my priorities. You da best, Chris.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks Chad! So glad this was helpful!
@loopdsgn
@loopdsgn Месяц назад
Thanks
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thank you! ❤️
@pizzagirllex
@pizzagirllex Месяц назад
I've been a quiet viewer for a while but I wanted to let you know that I absolutely love your videos, Chris! I learn so much and they're so easily bingeable! Thanks so much and keep them coming!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Oh wow thank you so much! 😊
@oldoakdesign8273
@oldoakdesign8273 Месяц назад
Thanks for the insights! Do you mind sharing how you actually got those clientwork- clients? I'm generally doing good but sometimes struggle to find new clients
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
No problem! I talk about that in the videos in this playlist: Illustration Career ru-vid.com/group/PLAufnRAvMJPARED8Bo9DEYtvvjQ7C7DIe
@oldoakdesign8273
@oldoakdesign8273 Месяц назад
@@chris-piascik Thanks Chris!
@Relaxartdxb
@Relaxartdxb Месяц назад
Thanks!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks so much!
@jeffreywright5265
@jeffreywright5265 Месяц назад
Appreciate the peak behind the curtain Chris!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks Jeff!
@vortexvisionzdesigns
@vortexvisionzdesigns Месяц назад
Great video man! Always interesting to see how others progress within their careers. As a striving artist working my way up, I appreciate all the great content creators such as yourself who aid in the process of learning and developing skillsets 😎👍
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thank you! 😊
@julia.mcconnell
@julia.mcconnell Месяц назад
Thank you for this video! I really would like to see if you have or plan to record any videos to talk about newbies who are self-taught and trying to be creative but doubt their worth and talent but also feel like imposters?
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks for the idea! I have to say, the imposter syndrome doesn’t go away, at least it hasn’t for me.
@mrty2069
@mrty2069 Месяц назад
Nice break down. For well earned success.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks!
@VincentAudy
@VincentAudy Месяц назад
Salty Chris is hilarious!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Haha he’s a jerk!
@maximearchambault
@maximearchambault Месяц назад
🤓🖖Nice channel Chris, just found it. I like your approach! I'm interested to know more about negotiation and contractual agreements on a projects, like big brand (Nike) or a smaller brand. Do you sell or listen to your art ? Also, I'd like to know your thinking on how you adapt your pricing for different categories? Peace
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks! I’ll have to do a more detailed video on that stuff, but I do talk about some of those topics in this playlist: Illustration Career ru-vid.com/group/PLAufnRAvMJPARED8Bo9DEYtvvjQ7C7DIe
@WilliamSmith-vg7kc
@WilliamSmith-vg7kc Месяц назад
Thank you for reminding me I can make money as an illustrator on my last day as an undergrad at UHart😎
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Ah congrats! You can do it.
@davidanieland
@davidanieland Месяц назад
Great info! I’d love to get your take on how you’ve handled pricing or proposals. I always want to give work away for free because I can’t figure out how to value it.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks! It’s definitely still a struggle sometimes. I’ll put some thought into making a more focused video on that.
@twistedillustrations
@twistedillustrations Месяц назад
I find interesting this approach thought diversity in approaches. I like branding and editorial design.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
It just sort of happened organically for me, but it’s been working for a long time now.
@SweetModineDesigns
@SweetModineDesigns Месяц назад
This was a very informative video, Chris, thank you for sharing. I really appreciate the transparency you've shown here. You're still just as inspirational as ever! keep fighting the good fight, man!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Thanks so much-glad to hear!
@LGeeThomas
@LGeeThomas Месяц назад
Since you brought up budgets and what you earned per category… I would love to see a video from you helping us all out with what to charge.. Many have those type of videos, and I find it may be easier when doing graphic design, or video creation or editing work… but for an illustration, or a short animated video like you did for money lion (shown in this video) what would be ball park figures for charging for that? Is $200-500 too little, too much., is $1500 too much?? Any help and opinions on this based on what you do would be AMAZING…thanks in advance
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
I do talk about some of that in this playlist but I’ll consider doing another more specific one: Illustration Career ru-vid.com/group/PLAufnRAvMJPARED8Bo9DEYtvvjQ7C7DIe
@gerfacio498
@gerfacio498 Месяц назад
Thank you for the info. How did you “break” into the industry though ? How did you land your first big client ?
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
I talk about that in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4UJpwhU1EAg.htmlsi=jcQ4ltSPsj21yPrJ
@gerfacio498
@gerfacio498 Месяц назад
@@chris-piascik awesome , thank you for sharing with us ! 🙏
@davedavinci1349
@davedavinci1349 Месяц назад
I've been following you since you started the channel and I still dont feel like i made much progress... granted I have only caught a few here and there, How much would a virtual 1 on 1 be? I think like 1 or 2 good hours with you would change my creative thought process.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Hey sorry I missed this. You could always do the BFF tier RU-vid membership for a couple months.
@ToddDolce
@ToddDolce Месяц назад
Based on the grammatical error in your episode title, it's clear that it is not by writing and grammar that you earn your money. 😊 We love your artistic skills though and that's what matters most!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
lol damnit. Thank you. Just fixed it. I rewrote it several times before posting it and must have mixed it up.
@Leroyink
@Leroyink Месяц назад
Hey Chris, fantastic and very helpful. For context, are you able to reveal the percentage of your total income for 2023 that was connected to your use of the Fresco app? I’m kind of fascinated at how the iPad and mastering a free app like Fresco can generate a comfortable income. I’m certainly not overlooking the other vital ingredient, your talent.
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Well I do nearly all of my illustration work in Fresco. Also, thank you!
@digi3363
@digi3363 Месяц назад
You remind me of Jamie Kennedy. I like him! So I like you too :)
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Hmm I only vaguely know who that is. But thanks!
@lawsdraws
@lawsdraws Месяц назад
Do you have an illustration agent, Chris?
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
I do not. Well not really, once in a while I do some work through an agency in France. But the vast majority of work is without outside representation.
@foxcatcherformerlyfoxblue5759
@foxcatcherformerlyfoxblue5759 Месяц назад
An alter ego to talk to, good choice 😂 I emailed you my art but I’m sure you’re busy
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
Oh I’m sorry I missed it! I will look!
@lyudmildachev9109
@lyudmildachev9109 Месяц назад
Like No 200
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik Месяц назад
💪
@fitnessglory642
@fitnessglory642 Месяц назад
Took me forever to get to watching this video. Brilliant share. I love that your life inspires so many of us. So many people have great drawing styles that go unnoticed, then feel they are just rubbish and that they are doodling their life away lol. I don't know, but it's so wonderful how people are seeing you succeed and it's giving them the self-belief they need! - Me Included of course! YOU ROCK BRO!
@chris-piascik
@chris-piascik 14 дней назад
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